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OAK

AS THE TWIG IS BENT, SO IS THE OAK INCLINED.

Submitter comment: REFERS TO CHILD RAISING, THE TWIG BEING THE CHILD, THE OAK, THE
ADULT.

Where learned: SENT BY LETTER

Keyword(s): PLANT

James Callow Keyword(s): COMPARISON ; ENVIRONMENT ; EXAMPLE ; OBSERVATION

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 11-06-1970

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PROVERB

AS THE TWIG IS BENT SO IS THE TREE INCLINED.

Data entry tech comment: VARIANT

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): PLANT

James Callow Keyword(s): EXAMPLE ; OBSERVATION COMPARISON

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 09-00-1968

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PROVERB

AS YOU SOW, SO SHALL YOU REAP.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): PLANTS

James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; HOMEOPHONE: SOW SO ; OBSERVATION

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor
PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

AS YOU WANDER THROUGH LIFE MY FRIEND
WHATEVER BE YOUR GOAL
KEEP YOUR EYE UPON THE DOUGHNUT
AND NOT UPON THE HOLE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES

Keyword(s): FOOD

James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; OPTIMISM, NOT PESSIMISM ; VERSE

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb
PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 02-27-1971

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RAINBOWS

AT THE END OF A RAINBOW, THERE'S A POT OF GOLD.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): COSMOS

James Callow Keyword(s): OPTIMISM ; SUPERNATURAL

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon
PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 11-19-1968

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PROVERB

AT THE END OF A ROD GROWS A DEEP LOVE.

Submitter comment: PARENTS SPANK THEIR CHILDREN, TEACHERS WHIP THEIR PUPILS, AND
HUSBANDS SLAP THEIR WIVES IN LOVE. THE LOVED ONES KISS THE ROD AND
RETURN MORE LOVE WITH THANKS. (SPARE THE ROD AND SPOIL THE CHILD.)

Where learned: KOREA ; SEOUL

Keyword(s): HUMAN CREATION

James Callow Keyword(s): DISCIPLINE ; OBSERVATION ; PHYSICAL PUNISHMENT

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

THE AXLE THAT SQUEAKS THE LOUDEST GETS THE GREASE.

Data entry tech comment: END OF A SECTION

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN

James Callow Keyword(s): ATTITUDE ; COMPLAINERS ; OBSERVATION ; PERSISTENCE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 04-06-1971

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AFRICAN PROVERB

BABY NOT BORN YET, AND HIS EYE CAN SEE.

Submitter comment: MEANING: DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY ARE HATCHED.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY

James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 00-00-1967

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SAYING

BABY NOT BORN YET, ITS EYES CAN SEE"

Submitter comment: MEANING: DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY HATCH.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY

James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

A BAGEL A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY. (IF YOU'RE A GOOD SHOT WITH A
BAGEL.)

Submitter comment: THIS CAME FROM A GOOD FRIEND. HE WAS THE ONLY CATHOLIC JEW I
EVER MET.

Data entry tech comment: VARIANT

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): FOOD ; RHYME

James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 05-22-1965

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PROVERBIAL METAPHOR

A BARKING DOG NEVER BITES.

Where learned: WARREN ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; ANIMAL

James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; THREATS

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 11-04-1968

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PROVERBIAL METAPHOR

BARKING DOGS NEVER BITE.

Submitter comment: PEOPLE WHO MAKE THE MOST NOISE NEVER DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; ANIMAL

James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; THREATS

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 11-06-1971

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PROVERB

HUND AS GAUTZE BEISSE NET.
A BARKING DOG SELDOM BITES. (TRANSLATION)

Data entry tech comment: TRANS INACCURATE.

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; READING

Keyword(s): ANIMAL

James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; THREATS

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 00-00-1964

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PROVERB

BE ASHAMED TO CATCH YOURSELF IDLE.

Where learned: HOME ; TOLD AT

James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 11-02-1969

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PROVERB

BECOME OLD EARLY IF YOU WISH TO STAY OLD LONG.

Submitter comment: FROM A FELLOW WORKER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM

Keyword(s): CONTRAST

James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; PARADOX ; TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 11-15-1967

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PROVERB

BEHIND EVERY MAN THERE IS A WOMAN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): SEX

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

THE BELL CALLS OTHERS TO CHURCH BUT ITSELF NEVER MINDS THE SERMON.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Keyword(s): ANIMATED NATURE ; HUMAN CREATIONS ; RELIGION

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 11-00-1968

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PROVERB

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CONFUCIUS SAY: MAN SHOULD ALWAYS FEEL LOW BY-CRACKY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): SEX

James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY OF CONFUCIAN SAYING ; PUN

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor
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Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

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CONFUCIUS SAY: MAN WHO LAYS GIRL IN FIELD GET PIECE ON EARTH.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Keyword(s): SEX

James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY ; PUN ; SEXUAL INTERCOURSE=LAY

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor
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PROVERB

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CONFUCIUS SAY: MAN WHO LAY GIRL ON HILL, NOT ON LEVEL.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Keyword(s): SEX

James Callow Keyword(s): PUN ; SEXUAL INTERCOURSE=LAY

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor
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